The Complete Book of Oscar Fashion: Variety's 75 Years of Glamour on the Red Carpet

by Chace, Reeve

• ISBN13: 9781594290015
• ISBN10: 1594290016
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-10-01
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Inc

Summary

Chace presents insider fashion gossip and expert style analysis on hundreds of amazing gowns seen at the Academy Awards through history. Hardcover with velvet wrap. 500 photos.

Table of Contents

Fashion Preview	p. 8
The 1920s and 1930s: A Grand Tradition Commences	p. 14
1929: The Very First Ceremony	p. 16
1930: Not So Quiet Anymore	p. 17
1931: The Big Sleep	p. 18
1932: Ties Not Optional	p. 19
1934: Frank's Mistake	p. 20
1935: A Close Call	p. 21
Spotlight on Gowns: 1930	p. 22
1936: Bette's Revenge	p. 23
1937: The Crowds Return	p. 24
1938: Rainer Delay	p. 25
1939: Final Take	p. 26
Strange Dos	p. 27
The 1940s: The (Fashion) Show Must Go On	p. 28
1940: Swept Away	p. 30
1941: Patriot Games	p. 31
1942: Austerity Reigns	p. 32
1943: A Hushed Affair	p. 33
1944: Here's Looking at Them	p. 34
1945: Ingrid's Way	p. 35
Spotlight on Gowns: 1945	p. 36
1946: Peace Makes a Comeback	p. 37
1947: The New Look	p. 38
1948: Costumer's Comeuppance	p. 39
1949: Goodbye to All That	p. 40
And Oscar Makes Three	p. 41
The 1950s: Far From Heaven	p. 42
1950: New Awakenings	p. 44
1951: Box-Office Blowout	p. 45
1952: All Quiet on the Oscar Front	p. 46
1953: Live, from Los Angeles!	p. 47
1954: Full Speed Ahead	p. 48
1955: Scene Stealers	p. 49
Spotlight on Gowns: Early 1950s	p. 50
1956: The Clothes are the Thing	p. 52
1957: Star Power	p. 53
1958: Glamour Amid Grief	p. 54
1959: Out with a Bang	p. 55
Repeat Performances	p. 56
The 1960s: Back to the Future	p. 58
1960: Still Prim and Proper	p. 60
1961: May I Have this Dance?	p. 61
1962: In the Heat of the Night	p. 62
1963: Full Steam Ahead	p. 63
1964: Let Freedom Ring	p. 64
1965: Style Revs Up	p. 65
Spotlight on Gowns: 1960s	p. 66
1966: The Hills are Alive	p. 68
1967: Strike Averted!	p. 69
1968: Guess Who's Wearing What?	p. 70
1969: Worldwide Exposure	p. 71
The Big White Dress	p. 72
The 1970s: The Age of Aquarius	p. 74
1970: In Bloom	p. 76
1971: Floral Princesses	p. 78
1972: Free as a Bird	p. 80
1973: A Family Affair	p. 82
1974: The Naked Truth	p. 84
1975: Raindrops Keep Falling	p. 86
Spotlight on Gowns: Early 1970s	p. 88
1976: Styles Gone Wild	p. 90
1977: Punch Drunk	p. 92
1978: Mellow Yellow	p. 94
1979: The Party's Over	p. 96
Menswear	p. 98
The 1980s: A Material World	p. 100
1980: Hair Apparent	p. 102
1981: Presidential Pardon	p. 105
1982: Pump Up the Volume	p. 108
1983: Small Stars, Big Night	p. 111
1984: Fashion Gets Turned Upside Down	p. 114
1985: Rock Me, Amadeus	p. 117
Spotlight on Gowns: 1980s	p. 118
1986: Out of Fashion	p. 120
1987: Tightening Their Belts	p. 123
1988: Starstuck	p. 126
1989: Out with a Bang	p. 129
Oscar's Most Beautiful Gowns	p. 132
The 1990s: As Good as It Gets	p. 134
1990: Armani's Army	p. 136
1991: Dances in Style	p. 139
1992: Yesterday's Looks Today	p. 142
1993: Unforgiving Year for Fashion Faux Pas	p. 145
1994: Fashion Gets Serious	p. 148
1995: Fashion History is Made	p. 151
Spotlight on Gowns: 1990s	p. 154
1996: Brave Art	p. 156
1997: Independents' Day	p. 159
1998: Kings of the World	p. 162
1999: Life is Beautiful	p. 165
Garish Gowns	p. 168
The 2000s: A Return to Elegance	p. 170
2000: The Waiting Game	p. 172
2001: Traffic Jam	p. 175
2002: A Beautiful Night	p. 178
2003: The Anniversary Party	p. 181
Spotlight on Gowns: Early 2000s	p. 184
Index	p. 186
Photography Credits	p. 188
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